Navy's defense looked shaky early in Saturday's game at East Carolina.
ECU breezed downfield with little resistance in scoring touchdowns on its opening two possessions. The Pirates gouged the Mids with both the run and pass in racing to a 17-7 lead with less than five minutes elapsed in the second quarter.
Zay Jones is the most prolific wide receiver in the Football Bowl Subdivision, but Navy somehow allowed him to get wide open repeatedly. Jones had nine catches for 126 yards after just three possessions as the pass coverage of the Mids was in disarray.